Volume 24 - Issue 2, 2024

Healthcare has recently witnessed a monumental shift propelled by the wide-spread adoption and integration of digital technologies. Digital tools and technologies are transforming care delivery to patients and streamlining processes across all care levels and settings. At its core, digital transformation heralds a new era of efficiency, accessibility, and patient-centricity within the healthcare industr...

Cobellis Clinic has partnered with United Imaging Healthcare to install the world's first ultra-wide-bore 3T MRI, the uMR Omega™️. This cutting-edge technology, powered by advanced AI, enhances diagnostic accuracy, speeds up MRI exams, and significantly improves patient comfort. The collaboration promises to elevate healthcare standards and improve treatment outcomes for patients in the southern reg...

An overview of the EUropean Federation for CAncer IMages (EUCAIM) initiative to catalyse innovation and adoption of digital technologies in cancer care, and faster and more accurate clinical decision-making, diagnostics, treatment, and predictive medicine for cancer patients. The EUropean Federation for CAncer IMages (EUCAIM) is the main activity of the European Cancer Imaging Initiative, which is...

A United Imaging Healthcare uCT 780 CT scanner installed at the Ospedale di Circolo e Fondazione Macchi di Varese in the small town of Varese in the far north-western province of Lombardy. The uCT 780 CT scanner from United Imaging Healthcare is a state-of-the-art medical device used primarily for diagnostic imaging. It offers a high image resolution and fast scanning, allowing doctors to obtain a...

Healthcare's transformation hinges on digitalisation, navigating challenges and steps to integrate data, leverage AI, fortify cybersecurity, and enable global data exchange. Strategic planning, collaboration, and innovation are needed to navigate this journey towards excellence in patient care. Digitalisation is driving healthcare's transformation. To fully realise its benefits, organisations must...

Implementing AI in healthcare must include strategic vision, stakeholder engagement, ROI understanding, regulatory compliance, and scalability planning to fully leverage AI's potential to improve patient care and institutional efficiency. AI offers solutions to healthcare challenges by enhancing diagnostic precision, operational efficiency, and patient care through the merging of human insight and...

Navigating healthcare's digital transformation demands comprehensive change management, including transparent communication, collaborative culture building, and strategic investments, to realise improved patient outcomes and operational efficiencies. Digital transformation is crucial for healthcare organisations to remain competitive and renew their business models, requiring significant investment...

In the precise and critical field of radiology, peer review embodies the philosophy of continuous improvement. Like chess grandmasters who meticulously analyse every move to enhance their gameplay, radiologists engaged in peer review explore their diagnostic decisions, learning from each case to improve patient outcomes. Peer review assesses the imaging report for continuous learning through feedback...

United Imaging Healthcare has installed its innovative uMR 670 MRI system at the Antėja Clinic in Klaipėda, Lithuania. The innovative diagnostic equipment installed in the clinic is the uMR 670, a state-of-the-art 1.5 T wide gantry scanner that provides efficient, reliable and comfortable MRI examinations. The groundbreaking uAIFI DeepRecon technology, which uses image reconstruction methods base...

Exploring the transformative potential of user-centric digital solutions in healthcare, case studies showcase how these innovations drive improved patient outcomes, operational efficiency, and accessibility in healthcare delivery and management. Prioritising user needs and seamless integration into existing workflows is critical to drive successful adoption and deliver transformation in healthcare....

In the Apulia Region, healthcare innovation in telemedicine began many years ago through various projects. The National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) provides for interventions to strengthen and innovate the technological and digital structure of the Italian NHS. Therefore, in continuity, Apulia has started the design and implementation of the platform for the management...

Leveraging the full potential of AI and technology at the NHS and setting out an action plan that maximises benefits for patient care and staff satisfaction. Harnessing AI to expedite patient access to care and optimise resource allocation can achieve significant improvements in healthcare delivery. AI algorithms and data-driven decision support tools to predict patient demand, optimise scheduling...

Prompted by concerns over the substantial disruptions in cardiovascular care during the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of interventional cardiologists has joined forces with public health and healthcare delivery experts to launch the EU-co-funded RESIL-Card project, which aims to develop a toolkit for resilience assessment to improve preparedness and continuity of cardiovascular care during times of crises....

Experts in public healthcare procurement explore the benefits of value-based procurement on patient care, efficiency, and innovation within the framework of European legal directives and Spanish regulations. Effective value-based procurement requires inclusive leadership and stakeholder engagement, including public administrations, managers, providers, and healthcare professionals. Conducting preli...

Medical Tourism has been hyped to be an exponential growth sector. However, investors, government officials and healthcare executives should be cautious as healthcare is and will remain a primarily local business. Medical Tourism data is usually provided by stakeholders, with a vested interest, varies widely, and should be viewed with a high degree of scepticism. An ageing global population and a c...

Empowering the global healthcare sector with practical sustainability solutions, the NCSH Model facilitates swift, impactful change and offers a shortcut to implementing best practices and tackling urgent environmental challenges. Healthcare faces pressing sustainability challenges that demand immediate action, yet change remains slow, prompting the search for innovative, time-efficient solutions....